Fort Worth church's human trafficking shelter approved

Fort Worth approves Mercy Culture’s human trafficking victim shelter after heated debate
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Fort Worth church's human trafficking shelter approved amid neighborhood opposition
A Fort Worth church will move forward with its plans to build a shelter for victims of human trafficking despite neighborhood opposition. City council approved the site plan for Mercy Culture Church’s proposed residential facility last night in a divided 6-4 vote,
Mercy Culture gets greenlight from Fort Worth council to build human trafficking shelter
Political divisions and concerns over a legal battle punctuated heated debate over whether the church could build housing for trafficking survivors.
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Fort Worth church to build shelter despite neighborhood concerns
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Fort Worth City Council approves site plans for 100+ bed facility for human trafficking victims
The Fort Worth City Council approved a site plan for Mercy Culture Church's Human Justice Reform center. The church intends to build a new, nearly 43,000 square foot facility with 107 beds and 16 staff members.
Fort Worth church's human trafficking shelter approved after debate
The city council approved the site plan for Mercy Culture Church's proposed residential facility last night in a divided 6-4 vote.
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Mercy Culture threatens to sue individual Fort Worth council members if shelter is denied
Mercy Culture is threatening to sue individual Fort Worth City Council members and city staff if a proposed human trafficking victim shelter isn’t approved at the Dec. 10 council meeting, according to a demand letter obtained by the Star-Telegram.
Fort Worth church's human trafficking shelter approved despite opposition
The city council approved the site plan for Mercy Culture Church's proposed residential facility last night in a divided 6-4 vote.
Fort Worth City Council approves shelter for victims of human trafficking despite opposition
Despite lots of opposition, a plan to build a shelter for human trafficking victims was approved by the Fort Worth City Council. Mercy Culture Church in northeast Fort Worth has plans to build a Justice Residence,
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